Glide method usages.md

Glide Method usages

GlideRecord

• Use when attempting to get information from specific records
• Don't use for attempting to do calculations on groups of records, use GlideAggregate instead
• Only use on server scripts (usable in client scripts but do not do this, opt for GlideAjax instead)

GlideAggregate

• Use when doing calculations on groups of records
• Only use on server scripts

GlideAjax

• Use when you need information from the server after the client has finished loading the page
• Only use on client scripts

GlideElement

• Used to operate on fields of the currently selected GlideRecord
• Only use on server scripts

GlideSystem

• Use to get information from the system
• Only use on server scripts

GlideDateTime

• Use to perform date-time operations
• Only use on server scripts

GlideUser

• Use when getting session infromation about the current logged-in user
• Only use on client scripts